Checking in with ABP

When Alberta Beef Producer’s (ABP) fall producer meetings begin on September 28, 2026, and continue through October, producers from across the province will have an opportunity to discuss the issues impacting their operations and communities, hear updates on industry priorities, and take part in the resolution process. While the meetings provide a forum for discussion,…

Alberta Beef Producers is pleased to announce that Mikayla Janssen will be joining the team as Government Relations and Policy Manager, effective October 19, 2026. Mikayla Janssen is a graduate of the University of Victoria, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Political Science. She has served as Ministerial Assistant, Policy Advisor, and…

Alberta cattle producers interested in becoming more involved in their industry have until the end of today to submit nominations for Alberta Beef Producers delegate positions. Delegate positions are available across all five ABP zones. Delegates play an important role in representing the needs and perspectives of producers in their zones, keeping producers informed about…

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is expanding its communications team, building additional capacity to support producer engagement, share information and strengthen connections across Alberta’s beef industry. The expansion reflects the growing role communications and stakeholder engagement play in ABP’s work and the value the Board of Directors sees in continuing to invest in these areas. Over…

On August 13 and 14th an industry and producer led group re-convened in Calgary to discuss traceability. This was a continuation of the process which began with meetings July 14-15th of this year. The Working Group had been created by resolution at the Alberta Beef Producers March 2026 AGM. To be clear, the Canadian Food…

There are only a few days remaining for producers to have their voices heard through public consultations on two proposed regulatory changes relevant to Canada’s beef industry.  One consultation focuses on interprovincial trade, including a proposal that would allow, under specific circumstances and for a limited time, provincially inspected meat to move across provincial borders. …

The Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $309/cwt live, $10/cwt lower than the previous week. Western Canadian packer competition on the cash market was limited with one packer buying most of the cattle. Dressed sales were from $513.50-515.25/cwt FOB the feedlot. Cattle that traded were scheduled for delivery through the month of…

With Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) delegate nominations open across all five zones, current delegate Aydon Almberg is encouraging producers interested in the industry to consider getting involved. A fourth-generation rancher from the Czar area, Almberg works with his family at Lazy HE Ranch Ltd., a cow-calf, backgrounding, and feeding operation. Almberg has served on ABP’s…

After a stressful six weeks, the Western Canadian fed market appears to have found some support. Weighted average steer prices ended the week $5/cwt higher than last week at $321/cwt. This week’s weighted average is just shy of the 10-year index of $322/cwt, projected for September. Weighted average heifer prices were at $318/cwt, up $7/cwt…

Over the past five weeks, fed cattle prices have declined roughly $80/cwt on a dressed basis or over $700/head. This has been one of the largest price drops since covid. Fed cattle prices are trading at the lowest point since February. The Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $313/cwt live, $9/cwt lower…